Romans 10:1-13
Justification by Faith

Today, 03/31/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 10:1-13.

1 Brothers, truly my heart’s pleasure and supplication to God on behalf of Israel is for it to be saved.

2 For I testify to them that they have zeal to God, but not according to knowledge.

3 For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God.

4 For Christ is the end of Law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

5 For Moses writes of the righteousness which is of the Law: “The man doing these things shall live by them.” Lev. 18:5

6 But the righteousness of faith says this: “Do not say in your heart, Who will go up into Heaven?” (that is, to bring down Christ);

7 or, “Who will go down into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)

8 But what does it say? “The Word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the Word of faith which we proclaim) Deuteronomy 30:12-14.

9 Because if you confess the Lord Jesus with your mouth, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses unto salvation.

11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone believing on Him will not be put to shame.” Isa. 28:16

12 For there is no difference both of Jew and of Greek, for the same Lord of all is rich toward all the ones calling on Him.

13 For everyone, “whoever may call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Joel 2:32

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What is the difference between having zeal for God with knowledge and having zeal for God without knowledge?

2. How has God’s righteousness been demonstrated to the Israelites when they were unaware of it?

3. What does ‘Christ is the end of the Law’ mean?

4. What is the meaning of verses 6 and 7?

5. What does “the Word” mean in verse 8?

6. Can someone who truly repents of their sins and fully believes in the atonement of Christ but does not speak it aloud still be saved?

7. How should verse 13 be understood? Is it asking to call on the name of the Lord to be saved from the punishment of sin or to be saved from distress and danger?

8. Which name is being referred to when it says ‘call on the name of the Lord’?”

Suggested Applications:

1. Do you have a fervent heart for God or not? If not, why? If yes, is your fervent heart based on spirit or intellect?

2. How is a fervent heart for God demonstrated?

3. How do you apply verse 13 in your life? Have you ever cried out, “Oh God, please save me!” or “Dear Lord Jesus Christ, save me!”?